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Remains of at least 189 people removed from Colorado funeral home, up from 115, officials say
DENVER (AP) - The remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a Colorado funeral home, up from an initial estimate of about 115 when the decaying and improperly stored bodies were discovered...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada Pension Plan board says Alberta pension exit consults are biased, manipulative
EDMONTON - The board of the Canada Pension Plan says Alberta's consultation with its citizens on quitting the CPP is not a straightforward fact-finding exercise but rather a biased manipulation of pub...
Oct 17, 2023
Father and other family members are convicted in New Mexico kidnapping and terrorism case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Jurors on Tuesday convicted a father of terrorism charges in a case that stemmed from the search for a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia and was found dead hundreds...
Oct 17, 2023
Free legal advice on sexual assault launched by B.C. non-profit
VANCOUVER - A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who have been sexually assaulted in British Columbia. The not-for-profit Community Legal Assistance Society has officia...
Oct 17, 2023
Canadian cricketers positive about future, citing on-field success and Olympic return
It's been a good year for Canadian cricketers, who have regained their one-day international status and qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time. And there was more to celebrate wi...
Oct 17, 2023
City of Lethbridge provides October encampment update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has provided its monthly encampment update for October. Since the spring, the City's Encampment Strategy has helped guide the response to encampments including ...
Oct 17, 2023
Bombers looking to cement top spot in West Division standings
TORONTO - The West Division's playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4) and B.C. Lions (12-5) are battling for top spot - and home field for the division f...
Oct 17, 2023
Sarault, Dandjinou look to build off nationals at short-track World Cups in Montreal
MONTREAL - Olympic speedskater Courtney Sarault was filled with doubt ahead of the Canadian short-track national championships at the end of September. "I went in struggling a little bit mentally," sh...
Oct 17, 2023
Quebec's planned tuition hike for out-of-province students draws criticism in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Quebec's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students beginning next year is being questioned by federal politicians and members of the business community. The province announce...
Oct 17, 2023
Freeland considering action on short-term rentals after B.C. announces crackdown
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is applauding the B.C. government for going after short-term rentals and says the federal government is looking at what it can do on the issue as well. The ...
Oct 17, 2023